Question 1: What is the most widely spoken language in the world by the number of native speakers?
Question 2: How many days does it take, on average, for a chicken egg to hatch?
Chicken eggs generally take around 21 days to hatch when kept at a consistent temperature between 99 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit (37.2 to 38.9 degrees Celsius).
Question 3: When was the first appearance of Marvel's Thor in comic books?
Thor made his first appearance in Marvel Comics in Journey into Mystery #83, created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby in August 1962. He is based on the Norse god of the same name.
Question 4: Who designed the famous Sydney Opera House?
Jørn Utzon, a Danish architect, won the international design competition for the Sydney Opera House in 1957. The iconic building officially opened in 1973 and has since become a global symbol of Australia.
Question 5: Why was the Kokoda Track important during World War II?
The Kokoda Track stretches across 60 miles (96 km) through the rugged mountainous terrain of Papua New Guinea. It was strategically important as the Japanese aimed to capture Port Moresby to isolate Australia from the Allied forces in the Pacific. The harsh conditions along the track saw intense fighting between Australian and Japanese troops from July to November 1942.
Question 6: Why are the ears of modern wheat shorter than those of ancient wheat varieties?
Selective breeding, also known as artificial selection, is the process by which humans have developed modern wheat varieties to have shorter ears for easier harvesting and improved properties like higher yields and disease resistance.
Question 7: Who is known as the "Father of Modern Chemistry"?
Antoine Lavoisier, a French chemist, is best known for his discovery of the role of oxygen in combustion. He also contributed to the development of the metric system and the conservation of mass principle, transforming chemistry into a modern science.
Question 8: Which famous Italian artist painted The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci painted The Last Supper between 1495 and 1498. It is located in the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.
Question 9: What is the real name of the superhero known as Iron Man?
Iron Man, also known as Tony Stark, is a character created by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963. Tony Stark is a billionaire, inventor, and philanthropist who designed the Iron Man suit to save his life and fight crime.
Question 10: Why did Norse explorer Leif Erikson allegedly discover around the year 1000 AD?
Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer from Iceland, is believed to have been the first European to set foot in North America, around the year 1000 AD. This was nearly 500 years before Columbus' voyage to the Americas. Erikson's discovery is referred to as Vinland, which is believed to be present-day Newfoundland, Canada.
Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world with over 1.3 billion native speakers. English is the most widely spoken language considering the number of people who speak it as a second language.